Scripture for the Eyes January 1, 2010

Scripture for the Eyes: Bible Illustration in Netherlandish Prints of the Sixteenth CenturyThe Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University presents Scripture for the Eyes: Bible Illustration in Netherlandish Prints of the Sixteenth Century, a collection of approximately 80 engravings and woodcuts by the foremost Dutch and Flemish masters of the sixteenth century, on view from October 17, 2009 to January 24, 2010.The exhibition, featuring works by Lucas van Leyden, Maarten van Heemskerck, Dirck Volkertszoon Coornhert, and Hieronymus Wierix among others, explores the ways in which printed illustrations of Biblical and other religious themes supplemented and magnified the texts they accompanied during a period of dramatic religious and political upheaval. Atlanta is the only other destination for Scripture, currently on view at the Museum of Biblical Art (MOBIA) in New York.Free Days During Special Exhibition:Free Fridays: November 6, December 4, and January 8 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.Wonderful Wednesday: December 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Admission:Adults: $8Students, Seniors, and Children ages 6-17: $6 (Children ages 5 and under free)Carlos Museum Members: FreeEmory University Students, Faculty, and Staff: Free